Sr Accountant

Phipps Houses; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Houses is seeking a skilled Real Estate Accounting professional to prepare journal entries, complete GAAP workpapers, and generate audit-ready financial statements for multiple properties in New York. You will also reconcile bank accounts, analyze operating variances, and coordinate with outside auditors, with HUD/rental subsidies experience a plus.

A Bachelor’s in Accounting is required; CPA is preferred; 5–10 years of real estate accounting experience and proficiency in Yardi and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA preferred.
• Real estate accounting experience 5–10 years (public and/or private) desirable.
• Experience with HUD and rental subsidies a plus.
• Excellent computer proficiency (Yardi, Excel).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP for multiple properties
• Prepare complete set of workpaper schedules in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare internal and audit ready financial statements
• Analyze and explain operating variances from budget
• Work directly with outside auditors
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests as needed

Skills

Verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

MS Excel

Self Motivated

Education

Bachelor's or better in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Yardi

MS Excel

Job description

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and some commercial property management, and it’s tax exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its development communities.

Salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries in accordance with GAAP for multiple properties
• Prepare complete set of workpaper schedules in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare internal and audit ready financial statements
• Analyze and explain operating variances from budget
• Work directly with outside auditors
• Experience with HUD and rental subsidies a plus

Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests as needed

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum five-ten years of real estate accounting experience (public and/or private)
• Excellent computer proficiency (Yardi, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting required

Certifications/Licenses:

CPA preferred

Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Computer Literacy

Expert

Detail-oriented

Expert

MS Excel

Expert

Multi-tasking

Expert

Self Motivated

Expert

Verbal Communication

Expert

Preferred

Accounting

Expert

Yardi

Expert

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting.

Experience

Required

5-10 years:

Minimum five-ten years of real estate accounting experience (public and/or private)

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Certified Public Acct

Equal Opportunity Employer
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